(04-17-2021 11:14 AM)Itinerant Texan Wrote:  

(04-17-2021 09:31 AM)Bobcat2013 Wrote:  

(04-16-2021 09:58 PM)Itinerant Texan Wrote:  

(04-16-2021 04:54 PM)TarletonStateTexan Wrote:  Interesting legislation being filed this session in Austin:
• HB 2085
"Relating to a feasibility study regarding establishing a four-year institution of higher education in the Texas-Mexico border region."
https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/87R/bi...navpanes=0

• HB 2336
"Relating to the transfer of Sul Ross State University to The Texas A&M University System."
https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/87R/bi...navpanes=0

• HB 2491
"Relating to creating Texas A&M University--Eagle Pass as a component institution of The Texas A&M University System."
https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/87R/bi...navpanes=0

The full list of proposed legislation related to Higher Education in Texas:
https://capitol.texas.gov/Reports/Report...&Code=C290

A&M taking Sul-Ross away from Texas State is a great move. I suspect Sul-Ross will eventually be renamed to reflect the "A&M" brand, and the BOR will see to it that it grows like a weed, ala UTRGV. A&M System is also making a play to acquire SFA, another great move.

Dont you think Sul Ross would get to keep their name since its named after a person a la Tarleton?

Thats why we cant rename Sam Houston, Lamar, and Sul Ross TXST-Huntsville, TXST- Beaumont, and TXST-Big Bend respectively.

Unlike these recent acquisitions, Tarleton is a founding member of the A&M System, way back in 1910. Nonetheless, A&M really likes to have "A&M" branded on its institutions. Just ask any Texas A&I or West Texas State grad. A&M has tried several times to make Tarleton submit, and the only reason Tarleton isn't Texas A&M-Stephenville is a Tarleton-alumn lawmaker in Austin back in the 60's saw to it that it will never happen. The story of John Tarleton and the history/traditions of TSU are quite remarkable and should be preserved.

But Texas A&I and West Texas State weren't named after historical figures. I'd bet Sul Ross gets to keep their name. Im sure he had a remarkable story as well that should also be preserved. Not that a name change erases a story.